During her too-short career, Karen Aqua (1954-2011) created animated films exploring the themes of ritual, journeys, transformation, and the human spirit. Much of her work reflected her interest in symbols, mythology, and prehistoric and tribal cultures, and included elements of rhythm, dance, and music. Her award-winning films have been screened nationally and internationally at film festivals, museums, and universities. Aqua’s animation appeared regularly on “Sesame Street.”
Discipline:
Film/Video
Karen Aqua
Discipline:
Film/Video
Region: Cambridge, MA
MacDowell Fellowships: 2001, 2005, 2007
More:
www.karenaqua.com
Studios
Adams
Karen Aqua worked in the Adams studio.
Given to the MacDowell Association by Margaret Adams of Chicago, the half-timbered, stuccoed Adams Studio was designed by MacDowell Fellow and architect F. Tolles Chamberlin ca. 1914. Chamberlin was primarily a painter, but also provided designs for the Lodge and an early renovation of the main hall. The studio’s structural integrity was restored during a thorough renovation in…